Originating in Scotland, Herschel Supply Co. has been making quality backpacks and bags in the American heritage style since the early 1900′s. Their current line of backpacks embraces these vintage roots, while applying modern fit and feel, to create a well balanced collection with a handsome looking finish.

Outfitting  ski racers for decades, Phenix is known for making the highest quality best performing gear on the slopes. After skiing with a Phenix soft shell jacket as my only outer layer for many years, it’s ability to handle blizzards, wind and sub freezing temperatures have convinced me its the greatest jacket ever made; it offers the benefits of Gore-Tex (waterproof, breathable, windproof, retain heat) without being a hard shell. Phenix’s newest iteration is the Element Middle Jacket, available at select race shops across the country.

Champion bicycle building affinity has teamed up with the designers at RLX Ralph Lauren for special release bicycle available at the Ralph Lauren Rhinelander Mansion. Though subtle in style, the builders utilized high quality components and a specific color scheme from RLX.  [Buamai]

Evoking the stylings of the P-51 Mustang fighter plane, Kona Surfboards has created a line of surfboards unlike any other. The specific Army silver and green colors break away from traditional surfboard designs that utilize the bright hues of beach culture. [AWSM]

In the Haight Ashbury district of San Francisco, FTC Skateboards has grown to be the epicenter of skate culture in The City. In my days in Northern California, I used to partake in skate sessions on the streets of SF much like the scene photographed above. [TheMotArt]

For the grease monkey in all of us, WD-40 brings back their retro styling in a must have combo pack. [CrunchGear]

A sharp looking typeface can make the most basic skateboard deck look like a work of art. [AWSM]